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LEGO Hidden Side Uses AR to Hunt Ghosts

GeekDad
4 min readDec 14, 2019

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Just in time for the holidays, we got to check out the LEGO Hidden Side Paranormal Intercept Bus 3000 (70432). This is one of 8 available scenes you can build, and each set can be brought to life using the LEGO Hidden Side app. The app lets you choose whether you want to play as ghosts or ghost hunters, and the LEGO build is an integral part of using the app.

The Intercept Bus 3000 is a detailed ghost-chasing school bus, complete with gadgets and gizmos for your Minifigures to use in their hunt for ghosts. Notable features include a bed, a computer station, a microscope, and even a Minifigure-sized laptop. Each of the characters (Jack, Parker, and J.B.) also has a smartphone-like device that allows them to see and interact with ghosts. With all of these features, it’s absolutely possible to enjoy this kit without using an AR-compatible device.

The app, though, requires the set to play. To begin, launch the app and point it at your set, so the app can build the AR overlay around the kit. The main goal of the game is…

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